Match Report
The table gap was wide: 39 points between Manchester City (2nd, 78 pts) and West Ham United (18th, 39 pts). West Ham United's recent output outran their position: 12th on form over five rounds, 18th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: West Ham United 1.21 scored and 1.71 conceded per game, Manchester City 2.03 and 0.92, with the league averaging 1.38.
GioScore's database holds 40 meetings between the two: 5 for West Ham United, 29 for Manchester City and 6 drawn, at 3.15 goals per meeting. The fixture leans high-scoring: 70% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 55%. The last five meetings averaged 4 goals, well above the all-time 3.15.
London Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 59,623. It was 1-1 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 1-1.
Goal scorers
West Ham United: Konstantinos Mavropanos (35') · Manchester City: Bernardo Silva (31')
Key stats
Possession: West Ham United 29% · Manchester City 71% · Total shots: 1-24 · On target: 1-6 · Corners: 1-15